Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru criticised the police decision to disallow Bersih 4, stating that the right to assemble peacefully was provided for in Article 10(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution.

The group of assembled supporters from the various checkpoints has made base at the intersection of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) and Jalan Pudu, close to the blockade, bringing traffic in the area to a near standstill.